Tax issues, opportunities and pitfalls.
This 3-hour practical course covers areas such as overdrawn current accounts, Look Through Companies and ongoing implications of this regime, PAYE vs shareholder salaries, amalgamations and subvention payments, different company structures, dividend distributions, company wind ups… register now for webinar 23 & 25 May. (Face-to-face presentations now completed)
Recent attendees say:
"This was one of the best presentations I have attended in many years."
K Levy, Wellington
Company structuring options
- How to navigate issues when setting up a company
- Useful structuring options including:
- start up/establishment
- amalgamation
- consolidation
- loss offset & subvention
Treatment of benefits provided by companies
We will cover the various tax treatments of benefits provided to employees and shareholders of companies including:
- Dividends
- Non-cash and cash benefits
- Employee shares
- Remuneration
- Reimbursement
- Entertainment
Recent policy changes and their impact on companies
- Interpreting the Inland Revenue's draft statement on avoidance
- What companies are most likely to be affected by the Penny & Hooper case
Common Pitfalls
We will cover common issues we see with the treatment of companies including:
- related party transactions
- managing retained earnings
- shareholder current accounts
See the course material contents page for more detail on content covered
Who should attend?
Public and private accountants, lawyers and buesiness advisers who deal with structuring for their clients. This course will suit small firms and sole practitioners who don't have the resources to deal with the issues. The course content is pitched mid to senior staff level, who deal with everyday tax issues facing typical small-to-medium businesses.
Course locations
Auckland - Mt Wellington, 2 April, 1.00 - 4.00 pm
Auckland - Mt Wellington*, 17 May, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Auckland - Takapuna, 3 April, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Christchurch, 10 May, 8.30 - 11.30 am
Dunedin, 3 May, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Gisborne, 30 March, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Hamilton, 16 May, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Invercargill, 2 May, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Napier, 29 March, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Nelson, 9 May, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
New Plymouth, 11 May, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Palmerston North, 28 March, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Queenstown, 1 May, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Rotorua, 14 May, 1.00 - 4.00 pm
Tauranga, 15 May, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Wellington - Lower Hutt, 27 March, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
Whangarei, 4 April, 9.00 - 12.00 noon
* Repeat presentation
Webinar
LIVE Webinar held over two days, 23 and 25 May, from 9.00 - 10.30 am both days.
Can't attend live? Purchase "On-Demand" recorded version of the webinar and watch when it suits you.
Presenters
Richard Burge (Managing Principal) WHK, has been specialising in tax since 1996. He is a regular presenter and author on tax related topics and published many articles in industry publications. Richard enjoys helping a wide range of clients with commercial and practical solutions. You will be benefit from his past experience, having previously worked for the Inland Revenue Department.
Michelle Dykes (Principal), WHK, has over 15 years of chartered accounting and commercial experience with the last ten years specialing in taxation. She regularly presents on tax at many industry events and enjoys implementing solutions to tax challenges that work for clients.